Deborah Russell MP
@beefaerie
Labour List MP based in West Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Spokesperson for Revenue, Climate Change, Associate Finance Authorised by Rob Salmond, 2 Gilmer Terrace, Wellington
Here's the National-led government's record on climate change. It's not very good at all.
I made Anzacs to get myself through a 6 hour Zoom select committee meeting but I ran out of white sugar so I had to substitute 1/2 coconut sugar and they are truly excellent. Golden brown, crisp on the outside, slightly chewy in the middle, and utterly delicious,
Remembering our loved ones who have died, celebrating our friends and family, and looking forward to a new year with hope. Mānawatia a Matariki. ✨
Kings Birthday Weekend late lunch. One plain potato focaccia and one fancy. I used Annabelle Langbein's excellent recipe. www.langbein.com/recipes/crus...
Taranaki Maunga on an autumn afternoon, clouds draped to the northeast.
Water fountains at variously appropriate heights for passengers, including dogs. Seen during an advance tour of Karanga-a-hape Station today.
I love this representation of a pūpū-rangi / giant kauri snail in the ceiling of Karanga-a-hape Station. A few of us got an advance tour of the station today: it's great!
The government talks a big game on climate, but its actions point in exactly the wrong direction. More from the House this week when I went through a list of all the anti-climate things they have done.
Speaking against the Government’s bill to abolish the Ministry for the Environment when they are already falling short of their climate targets.
... So I took my knitting in. Now I'm wondering whether one is also permitted to crochet in the House? 3/3
The Minister for Climate Change is more than happy for struggling kiwi households to pick up the tab for cutting our methane targets. The cost is estimated to be an additional $270 per household every year. And... notice how he avoids answering the question?
Some Tasmanian swamp hens, just doing their thing and looking like weird pūkeko, which is exactly what they are, of course. Or perhaps pūkeko are weird Tasmanian swamp hens. 🤷♀️ Thank you for your lovely nerdy data work. I enjoy it very much indeed.
I talked to Jeni Little and Carmel McGill Wright about the issue of people in trust relationships (eg teachers, coaches, pastors) being legally able to have sexual relationships with 16 and 17 year old students / players / parishioners in NZ. Other countries have outlawed this abusive practice. 1/3
